Superintendent Search Update

Just wanted to update everyone on the very important search for a new superintendent: the current plan is for the finalists (3 or 4) to come to visit Amherst the weeks of February 2nd and 9th. There will be opportunities to meet and ask questions of each of the candidates during public forums, and to then give feedback to the School Committee. Please look for more announcements in the next week or so about the specific times/dates of the public forums for superintendent candidates and try to attend if you at all can. One more thing: please remember that these public forums are a two-way street ... we need to not only determine which candidate is the best fit for Amherst, but also to convince that person that he/she would like to work here (and good candidates will very likely have offers to go elsewhere). I see hiring a great superintendent as an essential step in creating a school system that is truly a model of excellent public education for all students. What a time of great potential for our district.